SURGICAL EXTRACTION OF ADULT FORMS OF DIROFILARIA IMMITIS IN DOG. A PILOT STUDY

In recent years, recorded cases of dirofilariasis in dogs have increased significantly in our country. The IDEXX 4Dx Snap test was positive for dirofilariasis. The operation was performed in a dog, male, mixed breed, 8 years of age, neutered. The worsened general condition of the animal, impaired cardiac activity, and elevated liver transaminases were a prerequisite for choosing the operative treatment of the animal. After access through v. jugularis from the heart were removed 9 adult forms of Dirofilaria immitis (5 females and 4 males). The postoperative period was without complications.